It should certainly be possible.
XP used to like being the first OS (although that could be got round), but 7 doesn't mind where it goes.
I should think Vista would be more like 7 in that respect?
The only problem I can forsee is that when you install Vista it might not automatically add Windows 8 as an option in the boot menu, but that can be got round with software like easyBCD.
On my Toshiba laptop, Windows 7 will not boot with secure boot enabled, and Windows 8 will not boot without it. Also UEFI BIOS can complicate things further.
With Windows 8, we have reached a technology jump where dual-booting with an earlier OS is not always possible, in fact it may not be possible on most computers designed specifically for Windows 8.
On my Toshiba laptop, Windows 7 will not boot with secure boot enabled, and Windows 8 will not boot without it. Also UEFI BIOS can complicate things further.
With Windows 8, we have reached a technology jump where dual-booting with an earlier OS is not always possible, in fact it may not be possible on most computers designed specifically for Windows 8.
not to mention linux
another case of microsoft misusing standards to lock others out
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What's the problem with W8 dare I ask?
XP used to like being the first OS (although that could be got round), but 7 doesn't mind where it goes.
I should think Vista would be more like 7 in that respect?
The only problem I can forsee is that when you install Vista it might not automatically add Windows 8 as an option in the boot menu, but that can be got round with software like easyBCD.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI
On my Toshiba laptop, Windows 7 will not boot with secure boot enabled, and Windows 8 will not boot without it. Also UEFI BIOS can complicate things further.
With Windows 8, we have reached a technology jump where dual-booting with an earlier OS is not always possible, in fact it may not be possible on most computers designed specifically for Windows 8.
not to mention linux
another case of microsoft misusing standards to lock others out
Secondly, the latest builds of some linux variants like Ubuntu support secure boot ... so where's the 'lock out' .... ?
Nothing actually I think its great, its just that my wireless printer doesn't work on it
firstly you should recognise that other people might also know what they are talking about, even if their opinions might not match your own
secondly "some" QED
Which printer? Have you tried a W7 driver?
It's not Microsoft's fault if some other OS developers don't release software that's compatible with new standards.
I guess if you weren't a fanboi and could see past your own limited scope of computer operation maybe you'd pick up on that.